Hoerdt's Hands Hot At Fraser

Trainer Kelly Hoerdt, with three wins already on the day, entered the $12,000 Open Pace on Sunday, Jan. 27 at Fraser Downs with the odds-on favourite Iwontdothatagain and 15-1 Three More Smiles. The latter set the pace and pulled the upset when holding off his stablemate by a nose in 1:54.1....read on

A Girl And Her Horse

For the better part of two months, Sara Baillargeon visited Muscial Rhythm at the University of Guelph almost every day. Just when things looked to be at their worst, it was a combination of Sara’s love and the horse's will that just couldn’t keep the talented trotter down....read on / continuer à lire

Up To Date With '19 Eligibility Fees?

Standardbred nada would like to remind all owners and horsepeople that 2019 eligibility fees must be paid....read on

2019 Two-Year-Olds In Training

Standardbred nada has released the initial set of 2019 two-year-olds in training for our popular and comprehensive nation-wide list....read on

Brodys Scrapper Scrapes Flamboro Win

Putting a head in front of pacesetter and race-favourite Pretty Handsome at the head of the stretch, Brodys Scrapper eked victory in the $11,500 Preferred 2 Pace at Flamboro Downs on Sunday, Jan. 27....read on

Pine Dream Takes Miami Open

Pine Dream notched his first victory of the 2019 season on Sunday, Jan. 27 at Miami Valley Raceway, copping the Open Trot in 1:55.3....read on

Belina Josselyn Wins Prix D’Amerique

Eighteen of the world’s top trotters laid it all on the line today (Sunday, January 27) at the Vincennes Racetrack, as the €900,000 Prix d’Amerique was the centerpiece of a robust program that was contested under rainy conditions at the grand course in Paris, France....read on

McGean Reaps The Rewards

Wayne McGean is no stranger to developing talented horses, but he and his partners in the pers 3 Stable are having the time of their lives with O'Brien Award nominee Bronx Seelster....read on

Updated: Dean, Steve Beachy Pass Away

Longtime industry participant Dean Beachy and his son Steven Beachy, both of Millersberg, Ohio, passed away after having been shot by a gunman at a hotel bar in Pennsylvania on Thursday, January 24....read on

Grant Wilson Passes

Trot Insider has been informed that Standardbred breeder/owner Grant Russell Wilson, formerly of Granton, Ont., passed away on November 9, 2018 in Sarasota, Florida at the age of 79....read on

Promotional Website Launched In PA

The Pennsylvania Horse Racing Association has launched a new website to engage and make horse racing, breeding, and ownership opportunities more accessible to both newcomers and veteran fans....read on

Sintra Snags Mohawk Preferred

Sent the favourite, driver Jody Jamieson took the lead with Sintra and led every step to take the $34,000 Preferred Pace at Woodbine Mohawk Park on Saturday, Jan. 26....read on

Phoos Girl Glides At Flamboro

Last at the quarter, Phoos Girl gained ground on her rivals and seized a narrow lead into the stretch to take the $10,500 Fillies and Mares Preferred 2 Pace at Flamboro Downs on Saturday, Jan. 26....read on

'Adkins' ptures Closing-rd Feature

Odds-on favourite Adkins Hanover kicked past his competition to take the $2,400 closing-day feature at Charlottetown Driving Park by three-and-three-quarter lengths on Saturday, Jan. 26....read on

Tuxedo Bay Best At Meadowlands

Tuxedo Bay proved that he belonged in the Preferred Handip ranks on Jan. 12 when he finished second to Constntlysidewys A. On Saturday, Jan. 26 in the Meadowlands’ $21,000 weekly pacing feature, he scored some revenge....read on

'Smalltown', Bettors Fire Win At Yonkers

Granite Grabs Miami Valley Feature

Pacing the quickest mile of the meet at Miami Valley Raceway, Granite took the $25,000 Open Handip on Saturday, Jan. 26 in 1:50 with Brett Miller in the bike....read on

Breakout Year For Lanster

Hailing from a harness racing family and then working for a number of top trainers, it would appear that Future Star Award finalist Chris Lanster has a solid foundation for success going forward....read on

Buffalo ncels 2019 Opening rd

Buffalo Raceway has ncelled its opening race day program for Wednesday, January 30, 2019....read on

SC Rewind: Small-Town Racing

In this week's 'Rewind' Robert Smith takes readers on a journey back in time to a day when nadian harness racing was held mainly at small-town venues....read on

Vation Time For Wakizashi Hanover

After 80 reer starts and a resume filled with Grand Circuit stakes appearances, 2015 O'Brien Award winner Wakizashi Hanover finds himself in unfamiliar territory to start the new year....read on

O'Brien In The 'Stars' For Bossence?

After being out of harness racing for a few years, Kyle Bossence ught the bug again. That choice to return as a trainer had paid dividends, as he has been named as a finalist for the Future Star Award, part of the 2018 O'Brien Awards....read on

Who Wins 2018 Horse Of The Year?

Which of the 2018 O'Brien Awards finalists do you think will win the 2018 Somebeachsomewhere Horse of the Year Award?...read on

Gillis Takes Charge And Rebounds

Jeff Gillis is no stranger to success at the highest level in harness racing, and no stranger to the O'Brien Awards as the trainer of multiple champions while also winning nada's Trainer of the Year title. That said, the return to the O'Briens is that much more meaningful given the trainer is two years removed from a season where his O'Brien Award finalist Will Take Charge won more races in a year than Gillis' entire stable....read on

nuck Loving The li Sun

Marissa Kleinsasser is one of the new faces at l Expo this season, and the nadian horsewoman won’t soon forget the Sacramento facility, as it was at the lifornia oval where she recorded the first training victory of her reer....read on

$6 Million Paddock Expansion At Mohawk

On Thursday (Jan. 24), Woodbine Entertainment announced that a $6 million expansion project for the Standardbred race paddock at Woodbine Mohawk Park is now underway....read on

Only Take sh… And Awards

Trot Insider has ught up with trainer Bob McIntosh for an update on Only Take sh, his Ontario-connected trotting filly that recently earned a signifint accolade south of the border....read on

Hayes Positive About Ontario’s Future

Some of the noteworthy topics recently addressed in a state-of-the-union conversation with Ontario Racing Chair John Hayes include the need for industry unity, the achievements to date of the new OR Board of Directors, 2018, and reasons for optimism in 2019 and beyond....read on

'Dream' Season Brings Owner Back

Montreal horseman Marc mirand went to the yearling auction in Kentucky in 2017 looking to buy one horse and get back in the sport after a couple of years on the sidelines. He me back with a horse and a quarter....read on

First Foal For Royal Charm

Grand Circuit stakes winner Royal Charm recently welcomed the arrival of her first foal, and that foal was also a first of a different sort....read on

Rising Country Star To Sing At O’Brien’s

If the name Natasha Zimbaro sounds familiar, it could beuse you watched her perform the Anthem this past June at the Pepsi North Ameri Cup at Woodbine Mohawk Park or the Queen’s Plate at Woodbine Racetrack....read on

Bill Core Passes

Trot Insider has learned that longtime horseman Bill Core has passed away at the age of 95....read on

A 'Crown' For The Ice Dutchess?

After selling a yearling for $320,000, a breeder buys a different yearling for $320,000 and that horse goes on to be an O'Brien Award finalist after providing nearly a 150 percent return on investment. Sounds unbelievable? Believe it....read on

Southwind Tesla Tops January Sale

Multiple stakes-winning trotting mare Southwind Tesla fetched the highest price at the 2019 January Select Mixed Sale at the Meadowlands on Monday (January 21)....read on

Rideau Qualifying Details Announced

Officials with Rideau rleton Raceway have informed Trot Insider that the track has scheduled qualifying sessions in advance of its return to live pari-mutuel racing on Sunday, February 10....read on

A Changing Of The Guard?

Bob McClure is among a trio of under-30 drivers that has garnered five of the last six nominations as nada's Driver of the Year. Given that, the signs appear to point to a new regime of pilots atop the nation's standings as one dede of harness racing nears an end and another is clearly within sight....read on

Piece Of ptain Crunch Sold

There's a good chance there will be some new faces in the photo taken at the 2018 Dan Patch Awards when the connections of ptain Crunch accept the award for two-year-old pacing colt of the year....read on

Roy Seeks Crown As nada's Best

The rise to the top of nada's drivers standings has been nothing short of meteoric for 2016 Future Star winner and now two-time Driver of the Year finalist Louis-Philippe Roy....read on

Sock It Away Heads To The U.S.

Maritime sensation Sock It Away will make his 2019 debut later this month, with a new trainer and at a new lotion after being sent to the U.S. to race as an older horse....read on

Middleton, Portuondo Back To Host O'Briens

Standardbred nada is pleased to announce that Ken Middleton and Jason Portuondo will co-host the 2018 O’Brien Awards on Saturday, February 2 at the Hilton Mississauga / Meadowvale Hotel in Mississauga, Ont....read on

Peter Watts Passes

Trot Insider has learned that longtime sportsster and harness racing journalist Peter Watts passed away on Friday, January 18 at the age of 68....read on

viart Ally To Pelling For 2019

With trainer Noel Daley returning home to Australia, 2018 O'Brien Award finalist viart Ally will report to a new stable for her five-year-old mpaign....read on

SBOA Online Stallion Auction Details

Are you looking for the perfect stallion to breed to your broodmare in 2019? The Standardbred Breeders of Ontario Association has 15 stallions for your selection in its annual online auction....read on

The Raceway Issues Payout Statement

The Raceway at the Western Fair District has issued a statement regarding an exactor payout from the Wednesday (January 16) program that was lower than the win payout on the first-place horse....read on

2019 OSS Schedule Released

The Ontario Sires Stakes has released the 2019 OSS schedule and it is now available for viewing online....read on

Mohawk’s 2019 Stakes Schedule

On Thursday, January 17, Woodbine Entertainment unveiled Woodbine Mohawk Park’s $16 million Standardbred stakes schedule for the 2019 season. The upcoming schedule has generally remained the same, except for a few important changes that have been instituted....read on

Auciello An 'Exhilarated' Finalist

Fresh off one of his best seasons, trainer rmen Auciello will attend his first O'Brien Awards ceremony as a finalist thanks to the consistent and successful efforts of a special lady in his life....read on

Lather Up To Race At Four

In a statistil rarity, the aged pacing division for 2019 will include the four richest sophomore pacers from 2018. Even more impressive, three of those horses -- including O'Brien Award finalist Lather Up -- are stud horses that could have retired to the stallion ranks....read on

Smitten With Kissin In The Sand

“She me on to be a monster. She didn’t put in a bad race. She never really threw in a bad race. She was just as consistent as heck. It’s just a great feeling to be part of a horse like that.”...read on

ATSS 2019 Stallion Registration Reminder

The Atlantic Standardbred Breeders Association would like to remind stallion owners and lessees that the deadline to register a stallion with the Atlantic Sires Stakes program for the 2019 breeding season, without paying a late fee, is January 31....read on

“It’s Not Really Just My Award”

“If I didn’t have all these people working with me, I wouldn’t do any good… And then you need to have owners that support you… I’m lucky to have owners that support me a hundred per cent.”...read on

Is This Emoticon Hanover's Year?

The 'Big M' Adds Integrity Clause

On Tuesday, January 15, officials with the Meadowlands Racetrack announced that the track has added a new integrity clause to the conditions for some Meadowlands-administered stakes....read on

Hello rlo Answers The ll

A freak accident, a grieving 11-year-old, and a thoughtful Standardbred racehorse owner have combined to produce a touching story that showses how retired harness horses n play important roles beyond their racing days....read on

Hannelore Hanover Returns To Form

After a disappointing second half of the season, trotting mare Hannelore Hanover finished her 2018 mpaign strongly, and her connections are expecting a return to form in 2019 closer to the dominance that she exhibited during her stellar 2017 Horse of the Year season....read on

Next Stop, O'Briens For Jimmy Freight

Pacing colt Jimmy Freight emerged from relative obscurity in 2017 to pture Ontario Sires Stakes gold, and his 2018 mpaign placed him on the international stage. Owner Adriano Sorella is hopeful that his stable star has more in store after turning down offers to stand his stud colt in 2019 and bring him back to the track as an older competitor....read on

Spencer Back As Red rpet Emcee

For the second consecutive year, the O’Brien Awards will have a Red rpet show, streamed live on and SC’s Facebook page, starting at 5:30 p.m. (EST) on Saturday, February 2....read on

Zeron, Atlanta Disqualified As O'Brien Award Finalists

On January 9, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) issued trainer-driver Rick Zeron a fine of $10,000 and suspension of 180 days....read on

A Return Two Dedes In The Making

Harness racing is a game of highs and lows. Ask any participant, it n be a long time between drinks. In the se of trainer Kevin Benn and the O'Brien Awards, that drought spanned 20 years....read on

O'Briens ll Surprises Coleman

sie Coleman had a pretty good idea there would be a reason for her to attend the 2018 O'Brien Awards in February, but the decorated trainer was still surprised when she received last month's ll regarding the finalists....read on

Outstanding Groom Finalists Announced

Standardbred nada is pleased to announce the finalists for the Outstanding Groom Award, sponsored for the fourth consecutive year by the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation....read on

Rankin's Surprise O’Briens Return

This time last year, owner Tom Rankin was planning a trip to the O'Brien Awards after the stellar season of rookie trotter Alarm Detector. One year after that O'Brien Award win, Rankin is set to return to the O'Brien Awards thanks to the exploits of an unproven trotter that by year's end upstaged his sophomore stablemate....read on

Moreau Chose Bridles Over Banks

"My dad was a banker and I'll always remember how disappointed my parents were when I quit finance for the horses when I was young. But it's turned out really well for a guy who used to take the bus to get to the racetrack."...read on

No m Fella Winner

Standardbred nada has announced there will not be a 2018 recipient for the m Fella Award....read on

Horner lls For Government Support

Horsepeople in southwestern Ontario are being encouraged to contact their lol MPPs and politicians of all levels to express a message of urgency regarding the future of harness racing at The Raceway at Western Fair District. Horseman Mark Horner is sharing his own letter, addressed to Premier Doug Ford...read on

Media Excellence Nominees Announced

Standardbred nada is pleased to announce the finalists for the 2018 Media Excellence Awards, which are sponsored by Ontario Racing for the third consecutive year....read on

Standardbred nada Requests Support For The Raceway At Western Fair District

During the past year Standardbred nada has been a vol supporter of Ontario’s Long Term Funding Agreement in this province....read on

GoFundMe For Steacy Fire

Individuals wishing to make donations to the Mark Steacy Barn Fire, which occurred at First Line Training Centre on Friday, December 21, are being asked to do so through an official GoFundMe page....read on

2018 O’Brien Finalists Announced

On Tuesday, December 18, Standardbred nada announced the finalists for the 2018 O’Brien Awards, which honour nada’s best in harness racing over the past season....read on

ll For 2019 Two-Year-Olds

Standardbred nada is soliciting all your 2019 two-year-olds in training for our popular and comprehensive nation-wide list....read on

O’Brien Tickets Now On Sale

Standardbred nada will present the 30th edition of the O’Brien Awards on Saturday, February 2, 2019 at the Hilton Mississauga/Meadowvale Hotel....read on

Ontario’s 2019 Race Dates Announced

In accordance with the recommendations of the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation and Ontario Racing, the registrar has issued the 2019 Race Date Schedule for the province....read on

Standardbred nada Presents The 30th Edition Of The O’Brien Awards

Standardbred nada will present the 30th edition of the O’Brien Awards on Saturday, February 2, 2019 at the Hilton Mississauga / Meadowvale Hotel in Mississauga, Ontario....read on

Notice Regarding Member Fees

Since 2013, Standardbred nada has kept its membership and service fees unchanged. Due to the rising cost of conducting business, it is necessary that Standardbred nada initiate a select number of fee increases....read on

A 'Chip' Off The New Block

In 2019 Standardbred nada will move away from identifying horses by freeze branding and/or tattooing, and will implement a system of microchipping the horses instead. The new process brings with it several benefits for both the horses and horsepeople alike...read on / continuer à lire

SC Launches MVP

Standardbred nada is pleased to announce a Member Value Program (MVP) which will provide exclusive discounts and promotions for SC members....read on

Website Troubleshooting

If you have/are experiencing issues refreshing pages on the Standardbred nada website, please check in with this notice for more information....read on

Are You & Your Horse Ready To Race?

Do you have a horse that will be qualifying for the first time this year, or for the first time ever? Do you have your paperwork in order?...read on